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BOX-FOLDER-REPORT: 29-1-127
TITLE:             Chronology of Events in Hungary III
BY:                
DATE:              1956-11-3
COUNTRY:           Hungary
ORIGINAL SUBJECT:  ERS
THEMATIC SUBJECTS: Hungary--1956 Revolution, Catholic Church, Personalities

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H-4 CHRONOLUGY

D-360

FROM THE KVALUATION AND RESEARCH SECTION	3 NOVEMBER

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN HUNGARY
November 3 - PART THREE (1200-1720 hours)

1200	We call to the attention of our listeners that today at 1700
hours Cardinal Dr. Jozsef MINDSZENTY. Archbishop of ESZTERGOM,
Prince-Primate of Hungary, will make a radio-proclamation to
the nation and the people of the world.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

1215	The Revolutionary Council of the General Management of the
Hungarian State Railways appeals to those railway-workers who
did not go back to work to resume work without delay to
restart the train services in the interest of safeguarding the
achievements of the revolution and peaceful life.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

Account on the UN session

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

1245	Press Review

"Igazsag" writes: The Revolutionary Council of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs reported this morning: PETER KOOS IS IN REALITY
SOVIET CITIZEN KONDUKTOROV. The former administration of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborated in the re-naming of
KONDUKTOROV to the Hungarian KOOS! Furthermore, the Council
reported that it demanded the immediate rescission of Peter
KOOS's assignment through the Hungarian Telegraphic Agency and
the Hungarian Radio on October 30 1956 prior to the
proclamation of Imre NAGY. Since then, the Revolutionary Committee
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a proposal on the
immediate replacement of the RAKOSI-STALINist envoys. Measures
had already been taken to recall some of the legation staff.

"Magyar Vilag" demands the re-examination of the taxation of
independent artisans and small retailers.

1255	The National Committee of the Academy called its members for a
sitting to discuss provisional administration. The sitting
started at 1100 hours with the opening speech of academician
Janos MOCSI.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

300	Excerpt from a message sent by the Revolutionary Army Committee
to Hungarian workers "Our army has to be reinforced. Give us
coal, oil, iron and steel. Strengthen our fight for our
independence and neutrality by resuming production without delay.
Return to your places of work in the nines, factories and
workShops. "

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

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1325	The formation of the new government announced.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

1400	Appeal of the Free Radio of the National Committee of DUNPENTELE
to all Hungarian broadcasting stations:
We received information proving that propaganda supplied
to the Soviet radio and Soviet troops tells of fascist
massacre in Hungary. As it is feared that many Soviet
soldiers will believe these slanders, we urge every
free Hungarian radio station to start regular
"broadcasts in Russian and Hungarian language, to counteract
these false rumors.

(Free Radio of the National Committee of
DUNAPENTELE)

(Ed. note; DUNAPBNTELE, formerly SZTALINVAROS)

1414	The Hungarian delegates will soon appear before UN to inform
world opinion and world organizations on the present situation
and on European conditions developed in consequence of the
Hungarian revolution.

The Hungarian revolution was not aimed against the Soviet
Union as a state, but its primary aim was to achieve the
withdrawal of the Soviet troops. This had to be made clear by
all means. At the same time, Hungarian youth, the children
of workers, peasants and intellectuals, did not shed their
blood in this revolution to open the gates to fascism.
Hungarian public opinion will protect resolutely and readily
the regained democratic achievements, against every kind of
irresponsible incitement.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH and Radio Free
PETOFI, GYOR)

1420	In the opinion of the Workers' Council of CSEPEL, work has
to be resumed again with full speed. In CSEPEL all the plants
are working already with the sole exception of one
open-hearth furnace which has not enough raw materials. The
workers of UJPEST want to continue the strike.

(Radio Free EOSSUTH and Radio, Free PETOFI, GYOR)

1430	The delegates of the Ministry of Food and the representative
of several food industries held a meeting at which they
discussed the questions related to the food supply of BUDAPEST.
They came to the conclusion that in basic foodstuffs the
supply is adequate. The supply of meat is also sufficient
and the milk supply nearly reaches the normal level.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH and Radio Free PETOFI, GYOR)

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1435	The National Council warns the national councils of the
counties that dubious groups travel around the country. They
pretend to act in the name of and on behalf of various
revolutionary institutions. These groups create confusion and
endanger the achievements of the revolution. Therefore, they
should be arrested.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH and Radio Free PETOFI, GYOR).

1440	Resolution of the police force: On November 3 the Revolutionary
Police Committee unanimously elected Major General Bela KIRALY
as its commander-in-chief and police-colonel Sandor KOPACSI as
his deputy. It stands for the independence and neutrality of
our country, it will resist every attack aimed at our
independence and neutrality by armed force. Until free and democratic
elections can be held, we will do our best to support the
government and fight against every attempt which aims at creating
confusion. The strikes are against the interest of the
country, therefore we suggest that they should be discontinued
and productive work started. The police force has to keep its
arms to be in readiness for any eventual aggression and to be
able to fight against the aggressor, Starting from today,
only members of the armed forces, police or of the militia
can carry weapons.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH and Radio Free PETOFI, GYOR)

1520	The mixed commission of the Hungarian and Soviet High Commands
met at noon. Both parties explained their attitude concerning
the technical questions related to the withdrawal of Soviet
forces.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

1611	Imre NAGY, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
on November 3 received the Austrian Minister to BUDAPEST,
who handed him the following note: "I have been authorized
by my government to deny most categorically those allegations
which say that the Austrian Government is assisting armed or
unarmed Hungarian emigr�s to infiltrate into Hungarian
territory.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

1700	The delegation of the Trans-Danubian National Council called
on the National Government. The head of the delegation is
the writer Lajos SZABAD. They asked the nation to unite and
resume work. According to information received from the
Ministry of Fuel and Power, the work resumed on Saturday will
probably yield 20 to 25,000 tons of coal.

The miners in County BORSOD have resumed work, too. According
to estimates, 70 per cent of the miners are working, but only
50 per cent on production.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

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1700	The Hungarian Red Cross informs those who are in need
that the distribution of foreign aid, which arrived in our
country, is in progress through the local Revolutionary
Committees.

Dr. Lajos ORDAS, 'bishop, head of the Lutheran Church in
Hungary, asks the pastors to appeal to their parishioners
during their Sunday service to resume work in every line.

The Association of the Hungarian Freedom-fighters, which
was unlawfully banned in 1955, has resumed its activities
now that the national revolution is victorious.

(Radio Free KOSSUTH)

End of Part Three
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